California Movies

A nobleman returns home to Southern California after the Mexican American War to find his people mistreated by unscrupulous Americans.

Released on the 10th of December, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Two discharged service men go to the redwood country in northern California to visit the family of a buddy killed in the war. There, they find the...

Released on the sixth of March, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Nate Ryan returns home to Bundy Canyon to visit his dying father. With the help of Amal, a compulsively unfiltered hospice nurse, Nate opens old...

In this surreal romance, two young lovers lose their sense of identity through the powerful, and manipulated, emotions of love.

In a contemporary reimagining of the American West, three young women - a snake hunter, a New York artist, and a rodeo queen - challenge the idea of...

Tractor Harvesters at work in the San Joaquin Valley. A visit to Hopi House at the Grand Canyon.

Explorations in 21st Century American Architecture Series: Ray Kappe has long been a cult figure in the architectural scene in and around Los...

The inspirational story of Marta Becket: 76-yr old singer, writer, dancer, painter, visionary, and her creation Amargosa.

Documentary where rich social history frames a spirited debate on the development of water infrastructure throughout the USA.

“Last Men Standing,” the first feature-length documentary from The San Francisco Chronicle, Northern California’s largest newspaper...

During the Civil War, three American soldiers are sent, disguised as civilians, to California to gather evidence that Southern agents there are...

One filmmaker's exploration of natural light in California and its influence on people's lives.

This 20-minute DVD tour explores Muir Woods almost mystical forest with beautiful video, inspiring music and natural sound effects.

Hoping to convince his wife that a promotion across the country could change their lives, Brian takes her on a trip to a faded resort town where they...

Released on the 20th of March, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

A core group of architects embraced the West Coast from Vancouver to LA with its particular geography and values and left behind a legacy of inspired...

Named after the Shoshonean word for "Earth", this is the third and final part of Benning's "California Trilogy" and his approach to the Californian...